Empire state of mind

""Photographic practice allows Ludwig Favre to record """"slices of life"""" that he likes to capture in a spontaneous way, in the course of his many travels. His nonetheless sophisticated pictures bear witness to the great care he takes in choosing his framing, emphasising and imposing his subjects' existence. He also pays special attention to the role and intensity of the colours in the representation of space. Significant nuances of tone considerably accentuate the forms and depth of the landscapes photographed. Particularly appreciating the low rays of the evening and morning, the artist applies a somewhat nostalgic soft tonality to his photographs that evokes the passage of time.""

Born in Senlis in 1976, Ludwig Favre now lives and works in Paris. Art history, multimedia and audiovisual studies trained the photographer's eye, sensitive to the reproduction of picturesque landscapes. He has travelled widely, particularly between France and the United States. In New York, he allows himself to be surprised by the stunning infrastructure of the city and, whenever he gets the chance, reveals a vision oscillating between dynamism and serenity. Particularly attracted to life by the seaside, the photographer has also travelled off the CÃ´te dâ€™Argent. There, he photographed all the splendour of the seaside, lulled by the soft morning light and the gentle sound of waves.